#welfare scheme interpretation

Allahabad HC rules that a bataidar certificate, even if produced belatedly, must be considered for compensation under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojna. The court set aside the initial rejection, emphasizing that welfare schemes must account for rural beneficiaries' limited legal awareness and procedural hurdles.

Punjab & Haryana HC rules that denying post-retirement medical reimbursement under PRMS for treatment at NABH-accredited hospitals-merely due to lack of formal empanelment-violates Article 21. The term 'hospital of national repute' must be interpreted liberally to include accredited institutions, ensuring pensioners' right to health without arbitrary administrative barriers.

MP High Court rules that beneficiaries of the Family Planning Indemnity Scheme are entitled to Rs. 30,000 compensation for sterilization failure, even if the claim is filed beyond the 90-day window. The court held that the state cannot deny compensation based on procedural delays, reinforcing statutory rights under public health welfare schemes.